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ness thereof, the world and they that dwell therein.” In verses 3 and 4 we have the condition of fellowship with this one uni versal God, “clean hands,” a “pure heart,” absolute truthfulness in speech (cf. 1 John 1 :5, 7). In verse 8 we are told that Jehovah is the “King of Glory,” but in 1 Corinthians 2:8 we are told that Jesus, who was cruci fied, is “the Lord of Glory” ; so Jesus takes the same position in New Testament thought that Jehovah occupies in Old Tes tament thought. He is Jehovah Jesus. The coming King of Glory pictured in this Psalm is pur Lord Jesus. He is represented as “strong and mighty’’ and He is to prove “mighty in battle” when He comes again (cf. Rev. 19:19-21). In that day the gates and everlasting doors will open to Him and as the “King of Glory” He shall go in (vs. 9, 10). But even, now He is ready to enter any door that is open to Him (Rev. 3 :20y, and He will prove “K in g of G lory ” to any heart that admits Him. OUTLINE. Was the way iij which it was done, God’s way? Numbers 7:9; 1 Chron. 15:2. (2) The Breach Upon Uzzah, vs. 6-8. Uzzah put his hand upon the ark, v. 6. God’s anger was kindled against Uzzah, v. 7. God smote him dead for his deed, v. 7. David was displeased with the Lord, v. 8. He called the place “Perez-uzzah,” or "Breach of Uzzah,” v. 8. Questions: Was the ark the abiding place of Jehovah? Numbers 10:34-36. Was it unlawful to tofich it? Numbers 4:15. Did familiarity breed contempt? 1 Sam uel 6:19. Are there other instances of God’s swift punishment for trifling with holy things? 2 Chron. 26:21; Acts 5:5; Acts 13:23. Did Israel fail in not asking counsel of God? Judges 20:23. Had David occasion to be displeased? Jonah 4:9.
posed (without any apparent warrant) that" this Psalm was written in connection with the bringing up of the ark. David did com pose a Psalm at that time but this is not the Psalm (cf. 1 Chron. ,16: 7-36). How ever, this is a precious Psalm, full of needed truth. The 22d, 23d and 24th Psalms have a close relation»to each other and are found in the Bible in their logical order. In Psalm 22 we have Christ presented to us principally as our suffering Saviour making atonement on the cross; in Psalm 23 we have Christ our risen Saviour, shepherding the sheep and going with the sheep; in Psalm 24 (the one in our lesson) we have Christ in His Return as our coming King. The words with which the Psalm opens (given above) should be noted carefully. They set Jehovah forth (as set forth else where in the Old Testament), not as some of the supposedly learned Higher Critics tell us as a mere “Tribal. God” but as the possessor of the whole ’’earth and the Tull- LESSON (1) Breaking God’s Command, vs. 1-5. David gathers an army and goes to bring up the ark, vs. 1, 2. The ark was placed upon a new cart, v. 3. David and his followers played on in struments, v. 5. Questions: Where did Joshua place the ark? 1 Samuel 1:3. Who removed it from Shiloh? 1 Samuel 4:3-5. Where did the Philistines take the ark? 1 Samuel 5:1, 2. What judgment came upon the Philis tines ? 1 Samuel 5 :6. What occurred in the cities to which it was carried ? 1 Samuel 5 :9-12. How long was the ark in the country of the Philistines? 1 Samuel 6:1. What occurred at Beth-shemesh? 1 Sam uel 6 :19. How long did the ark remain in the house cf Abinadab ? 1 Samuel 7 :2. Was David’s desire to bring back the ark a righteous one?
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